X-Ray Diffraction Table |
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Powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD) is one of the primary techniques used by mineralogists and solid state chemists to examine the physico-chemical make-up of unknown materials. This data is represented in a collection of single-phase X-ray powder diffraction patterns for the three most intense D values in the form of tables of interplanar spacings (D), relative intensities (I/Io), mineral name and chemical formulae
The XRD technique takes a sample of the material and places a powdered sample in a holder, then the sample is illuminated with x-rays of a fixed wave-length and the intensity of the reflected radiation is recorded using a goniometer. This data is then analyzed for the reflection angle to calculate the inter-atomic spacing (D value in Angstrom units - 10-8 cm). The intensity(I) is measured to discriminate (using I ratios) the various D spacings and the results are compared to this table to identify possible matches. Note: 2 theta (Θ) angle calculated from the Bragg Equation, 2 Θ = 2(arcsin(n λ/(2d)) where n=1
For more information about this technique, see X-Ray Analysis of a Solid or take an internet course at Birkbeck College On-line Courses. Many thanks to Frederic Biret for these data.
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D1 Å (2θ) |
I1 %) |
D2 Å (2θ) |
I2 (%) |
D3 Å (2θ) |
I3 (%) |
Mineral | Formula |
4.480(19.80) | 200 | 2.662(33.64) | 60 | 4.728(18.75) | 60 | Titanium | Ti |
4.482(19.79) | 200 | 3.416(26.06) | 184 | 5.485(16.15) | 154 | Pertsevite | Mg2(BO3)F |
4.482(19.79) | 200 | 8.420(10.50) | 200 | 3.452(25.79) | 150 | Gatumbaite | CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2·(H2O) |
4.486(19.77) | 200 | 1.879(48.40) | 180 | 2.719(32.91) | 160 | Weishanite | (Au,Ag)3Hg2 |
4.491(19.75) | 200 | 1.717(53.31) | 112 | 4.113(21.59) | 104 | Naldretteite | Pd2Sb |
4.492(19.75) | 200 | 3.890(22.84) | 84 | 2.752(32.51) | 50 | Palladium | Pd,Pt |
4.492(19.75) | 200 | 6.144(14.40) | 200 | 4.224(21.01) | 160 | Laitakarite | Bi4(Se,S)3 |
4.500(19.71) | 200 | 2.598(34.49) | 160 | 3.840(23.14) | 120 | Damiaoite | PtIn2 |
4.502(19.70) | 200 | 6.186(14.31) | 80 | 4.254(20.86) | 40 | Poubaite | PbBi2Se2(Te,S)2 |
4.504(19.69) | 200 | 4.544(19.52) | 200 | 3.474(25.62) | 190 | Chondrodite | (Mg,Fe++)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2 |
4.512(19.66) | 200 | 2.958(30.19) | 140 | 4.876(18.18) | 140 | Humite | (Mg,Fe++)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2 |
4.520(19.62) | 200 | 6.140(14.41) | 200 | 4.220(21.03) | 180 | Sobolevskite | PdBi |
4.520(19.62) | 200 | 4.320(20.54) | 180 | 1.582(58.27) | 80 | Keithconnite | Pd3-xTe(x=0.14 to 0.43) |
4.527(19.59) | 200 | 6.015(14.71) | 180 | 3.881(22.90) | 120 | Ungavaite | Pd4Sb3 |
4.530(19.58) | 200 | 6.040(14.65) | 180 | 3.868(22.97) | 120 | Genkinite | (Pt,Pd)4Sb3 |
4.530(19.58) | 200 | 3.924(22.64) | 106 | 2.365(38.02) | 66 | Platinum | Pt |
4.534(19.56) | 200 | 2.526(35.51) | 120 | 4.808(18.44) | 120 | Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 |
4.534(19.56) | 200 | 5.448(16.26) | 158 | 3.568(24.93) | 140 | Apatite-(CaOH)-M | (Ca,Na)5[(P,S)O4]3(OH,Cl) |
4.538(19.55) | 200 | 7.440(11.89) | 190 | 4.518(19.63) | 190 | Hydroxylclinohumite | Mg9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2 |
4.546(19.51) | 200 | 1.719(53.24) | 120 | 4.840(18.31) | 100 | Schachnerite | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
4.558(19.46) | 200 | 4.342(20.44) | 180 | 4.464(19.87) | 130 | Mertieite-I | Pd11(Sb,As)4 |
4.560(19.45) | 200 | 4.320(20.54) | 140 | 3.910(22.72) | 100 | Paolovite | Pd2Sn |
4.562(19.44) | 200 | 6.650(13.30) | 160 | 3.590(24.78) | 156 | Malladrite | Na2SiF6 |
4.566(19.42) | 200 | 4.326(20.51) | 80 | 2.738(32.68) | 60 | Tatyanaite | (Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4 |
4.580(19.36) | 200 | 2.740(32.65) | 80 | 4.840(18.31) | 80 | Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb |
4.580(19.36) | 200 | 16.000(5.52) | 200 | 27.400(3.22) | 200 | Connellite | Cu19Cl4(SO4)(OH)32·3(H2O) |
4.580(19.36) | 200 | 4.340(20.45) | 180 | 2.460(36.49) | 160 | Cabriite | Pd2SnCu |
4.584(19.35) | 200 | 6.628(13.35) | 200 | 11.014(8.02) | 200 | Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
4.584(19.35) | 200 | 6.200(14.27) | 200 | 4.222(21.02) | 150 | Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
4.596(19.30) | 200 | 3.836(23.17) | 146 | 4.188(21.20) | 138 | Monipite | MoNiP |
4.600(19.28) | 200 | 6.680(13.24) | 200 | 7.120(12.42) | 160 | Alamosite | PbSiO3 |
4.600(19.28) | 200 | 3.456(25.76) | 180 | 5.600(15.81) | 160 | Amakinite | (Fe++,Mg)(OH)2 |
4.600(19.28) | 200 | 4.800(18.47) | 200 | 5.400(16.40) | 200 | Bornhardtite | Co++Co+++2Se4 |
4.600(19.28) | 200 | 4.460(19.89) | 160 | 2.386(37.67) | 140 | Tongbaite | Cr3C2 |
4.600(19.28) | 200 | 2.406(37.34) | 160 | 3.980(22.32) | 120 | Yixunite | Pt3In |
4.602(19.27) | 200 | 4.376(20.28) | 176 | 4.614(19.22) | 94 | Florenskyite | (Fe,Ni)TiP |
4.602(19.27) | 200 | 9.240(9.56) | 150 | 4.310(20.59) | 108 | Demartinite | K2[SiF6] |
4.610(19.24) | 200 | 5.414(16.36) | 160 | 5.204(17.02) | 140 | Franklinfurnaceite | Ca2(Fe+++,Al)Mn+++Mn++3Zn2Si2O10(OH)8 |
4.616(19.21) | 200 | 9.220(9.58) | 160 | 3.492(25.49) | 120 | Muskoxite | Mg7Fe+++4O13·10(H2O) |
4.620(19.20) | 200 | 5.740(15.42) | 160 | 4.500(19.71) | 140 | Hessite | Ag2Te |
4.630(19.15) | 200 | 2.414(37.22) | 180 | 4.022(22.08) | 160 | Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb |
4.630(19.15) | 200 | 7.040(12.56) | 180 | 9.400(9.40) | 180 | Cookeite | LiAl4(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 |
4.630(19.15) | 200 | 6.860(12.89) | 140 | 5.620(15.76) | 80 | Averievite | Cu5(VO4)2O2·CuCl2 |
4.638(19.12) | 200 | 3.278(27.18) | 120 | 2.676(33.46) | 34 | Villiaumite | NaF |
4.650(19.07) | 200 | 5.260(16.84) | 200 | 5.760(15.37) | 200 | Makinenite | NiSe |
4.660(19.03) | 200 | 9.420(9.38) | 200 | 7.960(11.11) | 180 | Donbassite | Al2[Al2.33][Si3AlO10](OH)8 |
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